Christmas 2023


Catharine and Henry
24 December 2023

As ever, Catharine and I hope you have your share of repose and reflection, peace and joy, during this holiday season. Now more than ever the season calls for a heartfelt prayer for peace and justice.

Photos from the last year, roughly in date order (hover with mouse to see names, places and dates):

Christmas 2022

Christmas dinner, Edinburgh: Cheesy grins from Henry, Jamie, Emma, Freya, James, Catharine, Rob and Callum, 2022-12-25

Travels various, winter, spring and early summer

Highlands: Joanna swimming in Loch Goyle, 2023-01-02Easter in Cambridge, clockwise from top left: Rob, Catharine, Joanna, Callum, Freya and Jamie: 2023-04-09Weekend in Suffolk: Rob and Emma, 2023-04-09Joanna visiting James in Seattle: James hiking in Poo Poo Park, 2023-05-09Preparing to defend our castle against the tide, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, 2023-06-04: Henry, Catharine, Rob, Callum, Freya, JamieWard family wedding, Newcastle, 2023-06-24: Catharine, Henry, Emma, Joanna, Adam

Summer hols

Long weekend in Gairloch: our statutory 10 minutes of sunshine looking across to Gairloch harbour, 2023-07-15: HenryLong weekend in Gairloch: On the slopes of Ben Eighe, 2023-07-18: CatharineFamily together in Hancock Point: Sunset at Tidal Falls by Joanna, 2023-08-15Family together in Hancock Point: Captain Jo, 2023-08-20Family together in Hancock Point: Jamie, Callum, Henry, Freya and Emma sailing, 2023-08Family together in Hancock Point: Bald eagle on Bean Island, 2023-08-12

Autumn/Winter 2023

Our back garden, Edinburgh: Urban wildlife, 2023-10-03London, in their new flat: Adam and Joanna, 2023-12-03, just before letting us know they have gotten engaged!

Preparing for Christmas, 2023

Cambridge: Wreath by Emma, 2023-12-06Bolands in Burnham: Christmas tree 2023-12-22